Chrysanthemum

Chayote

About Chrysanthemum and Chayote

Chrysanthemum

Chayote

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrubs

Vegetable

Origin

Asia, Northeastern Europe

Mexico, Central America

Types

Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

137

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Habitat

By seashore, Grassland, Thickets

Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-3

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots

Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Chrysanthemums

SECHIUM edule

Common Name

Chrysanths

Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola

In Hindi

Chrysanthemums

Chayote

In German

Chrysanthemen

Chayote

In French

Chrysanthèmes

Chayote

In Spanish

Crisantemos

Chayote

In Greek

χρυσάνθεμα

Chayote

In Portuguese

Crisântemos

chuchu

In Polish

Chryzantemy

Chayote

In Latin

Chrysanthemums

chayote

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Violales

Family

Asteraceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Chrysanthemum

Sechium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Anthemideae

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

505

1 27800

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Properties of Chrysanthemum and Chayote

Wondering what are the properties of Chrysanthemum and Chayote? We provide you with everything About Chrysanthemum and Chayote. Chrysanthemum doesn't have thorns and Chayote doesn't have thorns. Also Chrysanthemum does not have fragrant flowers. Chrysanthemum has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives and Skin rash and Chayote has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives and Skin rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chrysanthemum and Chayote and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Chayote

Season and care of Chrysanthemum and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Chrysanthemum and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chrysanthemum season is Fall and Summer and Chayote season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Chrysanthemum is Well drained and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Chrysanthemum and Chayote Physical Information

Chrysanthemum and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Chayote are as follows:

Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green

Care of Chrysanthemum and Chayote

Care of Chrysanthemum and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.